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Music Theatre Bristol (MTB)
- Auditioned: Audition required (singers and instrumentalists are auditioned for each production: instrumentalists are encouraged to email their interest and availability)
- President: Beth Nugent
- Music and Technical Coordinator: Jude Pearson
- Rehearsals: TBC
Music Theatre Bristol is one of the largest performing arts societies and provides numerous opportunities to get involved as a performer or as part of the band/orchestra. We have both auditioned and un-auditioned productions and initiatives, allowing anyone who loves musical theatre to build upon their performance skills, learn new songs and dances, and meet lots of people. MTB also hosts Musical Theatre workshops by industry professionals. So whether you’re a singer, dancer, actor, you can play a musical instrument or you are completely new to musical theatre, there are opportunities to get involved in the society all year round. Music is at the heart of our society and with a reduced membership price for band members it’s a great opportunity to play all your favourite musical theatre songs with some of the most famous scores in the world.
FIND US AT WELCOME FAIR OR EMAIL president@musictheatrebristol.com
Bristol University Operatic Society (BOpS)
- Auditioned: Audition required (Each production has separate auditions for lead roles, though the chorus is always unauditioned)
- President: Ralph Vincent
- Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00pm, Victoria Rooms and Fridays, 5:00-7:30pm, Victoria Rooms
BOpS is a fun and flourishing society dedicated to allowing students to discover and experience the world of opera. Regardless of previous experience, we offer opportunities to aspiring singers, instrumentalists, actors, dancers, costumiers, conductors, directors and producers. BOpS provides members the opportunity to perform and get involved with productions; every year, we produce a small-scale production in the first term, and a large-scale production. Our shows next year will be performed in the Pegg Theatre in November 2025 and at the end of February 2026. In addition to these productions, BOpS puts on regular arias concerts, workshops and masterclasses throughout the year for members to learn new skills, meet new people and show off their talents!
(Vocal and instrumental auditions are separate for each production)
FIND US AT THE WELCOME FAIR OR EMAIL president.bops@gmail.com for more details!
Composition Network
- Co-ordinator: John Arbuthnott
The Composition Network is a collective of composers within BUMS. In our weekly session we present and discuss the compositions we have been working on and get helpful feedback and opinions from other members. We also hold a few dedicated composition concerts to showcase your original compositions performed by other BUMS members. The network also gives commission opportunities from both within and outside of BUMS (eg. an external composition competition). For further information please email BUMScomposition@outlook.com